In 2023, the recycling volume of glass in China amounted to 9.8 million metric tons, a 15 percent increase compared to the previous year. If collected properly, glass is a material that is easy to recycle. The main obstacles to glass recycling include an incentive to collect glass and the lack of recycling infrastructure.
Volume of recycled glass in China from 2018 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
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CISA. (July 9, 2024). Volume of recycled glass in China from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500371/china-volume-of-recycled-glass/
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CISA. (2024). Volume of recycled glass in China from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1500371/china-volume-of-recycled-glass/
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